Multi-Disciplinary Interview Center Coordinator

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Experience: Two years of full-time, responsible experience providing mental health services, social service casework, Child Advocacy Center management, counseling, or law enforcement investigative services. 

Training: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in social science, psychology, counseling, public safety, or a related field.  A master’s degree is preferred. 

Completion of nationally recognized training regarding forensic interview protocol (CFIT, NCAC, APSAC, NICHD, etc.) is required prior to appointment. 

NOTE:  Applicants receiving their degree outside the United States must submit proof of accreditation by a recognized evaluation agency.

• Principles and practices of the workings of Child Advocacy Centers as related to mental health referral services, medical referral services, and coordinated response to child maltreatment.
• Current evidence-based responses to child maltreatment cases as applied to forensic interviewing, mental health treatments, victim advocacy and other related issues. 
• The role of individual agencies within the team approach to child maltreatment investigations, as well as the role of the Child Advocacy Center. 
• Current evidence-based forensic interview standards including but not limited to evidence-based responses to the behavior, language and actions of interviewees.
• Principles and practices used in the development of community-based programs providing treatment and social services. 
• Structure and functions of the criminal justice and child welfare system. 
• Pertinent local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and laws.

• Build relationships with the multidisciplinary team; identify each member’s role to solve issues that arise during the team approach to Child Abuse Investigations.
• On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of assigned job; remember various rules and interpret policy; observe, analyze, regulate and problem solve on-going operations and procedures; understand, remember, relate, and explain pertinent case information, regulations, policies, and procedures.   
• On a continuous basis, sit at a desk for long periods of time or while driving; intermittently walk, stand, bend, stoop, squat or kneel while retrieving or returning files, documents and supplies; walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel, or twist while interacting with children; twist to reach equipment and supplies around interview room and surrounding desk; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone and write or use a keyboard to communicate through written means; see and hear with sufficient acuity to observe and assess interviewee behavior; sense and interpret nonverbal interviewee behavior; and lift light weight.
• Remain sensitive to and respectful of the needs of the interviewees and caregivers.
• Assist in the development and monitoring of an assigned program budget.
• Administer grant monies ensuring program compliance with grant regulations.
• Prepare grant proposals. 
• Coordinate all aspects of the assigned program, including identification of safety issues to the interviewee within a forensic interview, Child Advocacy Center (CAC) management, case tracking, case review and appropriate referrals. 
• Obtain relevant information through interviews, observations, and the application of standard research methodologies. 
• Identify and interpret technical and numerical information; perform mathematical calculations accurately including routine statistical analysis. 
• Provide supervising, train, assign and review work of assigned staff.
• Work cooperatively with allied agencies as well as community-based partners.
• Relate effectively and positively with children and individuals to establish trust and rapport. 
• Prioritize work and coordinate timelines effectively for self and others.
• Respond to stressful situations in a calm, professional manner; work effectively in an environment with sensitive and confidential information. 
• Work odd or unusual hours including nights, weekends, holidays and/or overtime, as needs of program require.
• Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner. 
• Establish and maintain effective working relationship with those contacted in the performance of require duties. 

Training & Experience Rating (100%)

Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training, and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.

Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination (which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation), sign a constitutional oath, and submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S.  For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation (which may include a voice stress analysis and/or a polygraph), and/or be bonded. Additionally, positions in law enforcement classifications and those supporting law enforcement functions will be required to complete a conviction history questionnaire prior to or during the interview process. Applicants for positions with access to Medi-Cal billing software or who are licensed providers must clear the Federal Exclusion List, credentialing, and social security verification. Failure to clear these requirements may result in an employment offer being withdrawn.

The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification.  For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey level) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.

Placer County offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process. For more information on the Public Agency Eligible List, to download forms, or to apply, please click here.

Thank you for your interest in employment with Placer County. Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that harassment, discrimination, and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer, and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race (including traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, ancestry, religion (including creed and belief), national origin, citizenship, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over),  marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), political orientation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline:

Week of 7/26/21     Minimum Qualifications Screening

Week of 7/26/21     Training and Experience Rating

Week of 8/2/21        Establish Eligible List

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Jennifer Tucker, Administrative Technician, at jmtucker@placer.ca.gov or (530) 886-4667